use variable in remote job

[r.gro...@gmail.com]

hi group,

I have tried to expand a variable ('environment' in this case) inside a cron job specification, but it does not seem to be possible.
ansible version 1.7.2

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all.yml:

[all:vars]
environment=    test
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roles/av/tasks/main.yml:

- name: install crontab for user av
  cron: user="av" name="avr" minute="30" hour="23" job="ENVIRONMENT={{ environment }} xvfb-run /usr/local/bin/validator" state="present" backup="yes"
  register: backup

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The result is the crontab entry

30 23 * * * ENVIRONMENT={} xvfb-run /usr/local/bin/validator

while I should expect

30 23 * * * ENVIRONMENT=test xvfb-run /usr/local/bin/validator

Is it possible at all or am I trying to accomplish the impossible?

thanks, Ruud

[Brian Coca]

environment is a keyword in ansible, it is not a good idea to use as a
variable name.

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Brian Coca

[r.gro...@gmail.com]

hi Brian,

it is always heart warming to see that problems that seem so big can have such simple solutions. Hopefully this applies to everyday life too. I will take a closer look on that.. ;)

thanks a lot, Ruud